UNIDO would continue to provide comprehensive technical support to Article 5 countries and to assist Governments in monitoring the implementation process. UNIDO was also aware of its increased responsibility regarding the verification and auditing of CFC phase-outs in countries assisted through UNIDO projects. A challenging task for UNIDO was assisting countries in strengthening their national implementation capacity to ensure that they achieved their targets under their sectoral or national phase--out plans for ozone-depleting substances.
Se había invitado a todos los países que operan al amparo del artículo 5 a presentar candidaturas para el premio; el jurado estuvo compuesto por representantes del Banco Mundial, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial (ONUDI), el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), el PNUMA, la secretaría del Fondo Multilateral, y la Secretaría del Ozono.